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ALBERTA ANIMALS
Animals with locations in the province of Alberta


Animal Adventures - Goats & Glaciers Lookout Mountain Goat
This goat was designed in summer of 2023 When designing this piece I was trying to choose which location to use for the mountains within the animal. I have been lucky enough to see Mountain Goats in several locations all across Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho National Parks. However I ultimately chose this viewpoint because I really love the shapes of the mountains from this lookout. Mountain Goats are elusive animals. They are often found up on the mountain sides where very

Dani Lefrancois
5 hours ago2 min read
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Animal Adventures - Maligne Lake Moose
Designed in early 2025 for the 5th edition release. I had been wanting to design this piece for Maligne Lake for a while. In the original 1st edition set I did a moose for Moraine Lake and wanted to give some space between doing a moose for a pair of lakes that people often mix up. Maligne Lake is beautiful location and I can't count how many times I've driven to the lake on Maligne Lake Road and seen a moose. The most memorable moment was one winter day many years ago when w

Dani Lefrancois
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Animal Adventures - Tonquin Valley Caribou
This piece was designed in early 2023 and was part of the 2nd Edition release. Being one of my early pieces that I had designed, I knew I was doing this a caribou for the Tonquin Valley. In July 2016 I ran a group photo tour and brought a photography group into the backcountry via horse back. It was my 3rd time ever on a horse and my 1st time I was on a horse I was thrown off. I told the guiding company about my previous horse experience and they gave me a calm older horse. T

Dani Lefrancois
19 hours ago2 min read
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Animal Adventures - "The Boss" Rundle Grizzly
The bear that started it all. Originally designed in early 2022 Ten Peaks Designs was inspired by the idea of crafting laser-cut wooden ornaments featuring actual locations and real mountains. One of my major annoyances while living in a tourist area is encountering gifts with generic mountain shapes labeled as "Banff." When I travel, I prefer finding authentic items from the area that remind me of what I experienced there. This motivated me to create something I would want t

Dani Lefrancois
Oct 23, 20252 min read
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Animal Adventures - Vermilion Lakes River Otter
Created in early 2025, this piece merges my long-standing favorite spot in Banff National Park with a unique encounter with a rare animal in the region. I have been drawn back to the Vermilion Lakes area repeatedly for over 14 years. My fascination with this place began during a vacation before I relocated to the west. The lakes were breathtaking, and the surrounding landscape was awe-inspiring. Throughout my time in the Canadian Rockies, I have encountered grizzly bears, bla

Dani Lefrancois
Oct 23, 20252 min read
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Animal Adventures - Spirit Island Eagle
In 2023, while designing the second edition set of local Canadian Rockies animals, I reflected on my 2022 experience of taking the Spirit Island boat cruise on Maligne Lake. My first visit was in 2019. After living in the Rockies for eight years, I finally had the chance to see Spirit Island in person. The lake, located at a higher elevation, has a short season, and with Jasper being 3-4 hours away and my days off scattered, it was challenging to make the trip during the summ

Dani Lefrancois
Oct 23, 20251 min read
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